Civilian Casualties

الشعفة, Al Sha’fa, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

A man, Khalaf al-Fayyad, was wounded after being hit by an alleged-Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) sniper bullet in the town of Al-Sha’fa, east of Deir Ezzor, on the night of September 9th, 2023. Naher Media stated that al-Fayyad, who installs and maintains solar paneling, was on his way home when he was injured. Furat Post

Summary

Small arms and light weapons

المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Journalist Mohab Nasser reported the death of three children in a Coalition airstrike on Mansoura. Euphrates Post, also blaming the Coalition, said that three civilians died in the strike of which two were children.

Summary

(2–3 children)

قرب معبر كارني, Vicinity of Karni crossing, Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 11, 2023, a paramedic Hatem Awad (48 years old) was killed by an alleged Israeli bombing of the ambulance near Karni crossing, east of Gaza Governorate. Nader AlBuhaisy wrote in his Facebook post that Hatem Awad died after a direct attack on the ambulance. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society specified that the paramedic was

Summary

Impact

1 named

Nearby landmark

Mosul, Al Hermat, Nineveh, Iraq

LOCATION

One civilian was injured in a mortar strike by an unknown party on al Hermat in West Mosul, according to an eyewitness. Amnesty International provided the following field report to Airwars citing an eyewitness: “At the time of the explosions and the bombings, the windows would shatter, and shrapnel would fly everywhere. Because of this,

Summary

US-led Coalition, Unknown

بيت حانون, Beit Hanoun , North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least one civilian, a young man Muhammad Raed Abu Amsha “Abu Islam” (31 years old), was killed and others were wounded on October 8th, 2023 in the Abu Amsha family home in the Beit Hanoun neighborhood of the Gaza Strip, in a strike allegedly carried out by Israeli aircraft. Condolences messages were posted by

Summary

1 – 2

1 named

Town

near Raqqah, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

In an incident not previously tracked by Airwars, on August 4th 2017 the Coalition said it had concluded an assessment on social media claims of civilian harm “near Raqqah, Iraq”. According to the Coalition report,”102. May 8, 2017, near Raqqah, Syria, via social media report: After a review of available information it was assessed that

Summary

قرب المسجد الكبير, Vicinity of the Grand Mosque, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 9th, 2023, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit an area near the Grand Mosque in central Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza strip, and an old municipality building in its vicinity, injuring civilians and reportedly killing a number of others. Wafa news reports that the Grand Mosque, which is one of the most important

Summary

2–10

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

According to local sources, Ahmad Bathish died in an alleged Turkish airstrike on Al Bab, Syria. Al Bab 24 wrote that “Ahmad Bathish died following Turkish shelling on Al Bab today [Feb 6th].” Al Bab Coordination also named him in a victims’ list posted on Facebook – but didn’t identify who was responsible for his

Summary

Turkish Military, Unknown

1 named

السحل, Al Sahel, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One or two civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al-Sahel, according to local media. Baladi, Syrianpc and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights all blamed the Coalition for the death of one non-combatant. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered named a victim as Ahmad Mustafa Al-Haji Al-Hamid but didn’t say who was responsible for his

Summary

1 – 2

مخيم النصيرات 2, Al Nuseirat Camp 2, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On October 12th 2023, at approximately 3:30 PM, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Kafina family house in Camp 2 of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing a child named Hussain Muhammed Kafina (14), and a child named Anas Abu Zarqa (13). Additionally, Safa News, Alalam News, and Shehab Agency all reported that

Summary

(2 children)

2 named

Exact location (via Airwars)

الباب, Al Bab, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Around six or seven civilians were killed in alleged Turkish airstrikes on Al Bab, Syria, according to LCCSY. It reported that “24 people were killed in Aleppo, the majority by Turkish airstrikes in Al Bab city, Russian warplanes in Tadif and a car bomb in Soran.” Turkey Post and Deutsche Welle only said there were

Summary

6 – 7

Turkish Military

هنيدة, Hunaida, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

One civilian male died in an alleged Coalition airstrikes on Hunaida, according to local sources. According to Step News “The international coalition aircraft targeted the outskirts of Heneida town in the western Raqqa countryside with several air raids.” Reports said that he died when his home was struck. In February 2019, the Coalition assessed this

Summary

السطر الشرقي, al Satar al Sharqi, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On the evening of Sunday, 15 October 2023, five civilian members of the Al-Agha family, all men, were killed in an alleged Israeli strike in the vicinity of their family’s residence in Al-Satar, Al-Sharqi neighbourhood in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. The sources differed in the description of the nature of the deadly strike. According

Summary

Airstrike, Drone Strike

(5 men)

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Neighbourhood/area

LOCATION

دهوك, Dohuk, Duhok, Iraq

The Kurdistan Regional Government said that seven civilians were killed by Turkish airstrikes on Dohuk village. Skyiraq reported: “The air strikes launched by the Turkish warplanes targeted areas in the province of Dohuk and killed seven civilians.” The government said in a statement that while the citizens were going to do their work on their

Summary

Turkish Military

حمرة ناصر, Hamra Nasser, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

At least 10 civilians were killed in alleged Coalition airstrikes on Hamra Nasser village, according to local source Ahmad al Shibli. Al Hassaka Rasd reported that “international coalition planes carried out a massacre in Hamra Nasser killing the family of Hamoud al Ali al Issa in its entirety”. According to RFS, “The SDF forces took

Summary

1 named, 1 familiy identified

جوار مسجد خالد بن الوليد, Vicinity of Khaled bin al Walid Mosque, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

In the afternoon of Saturday, October 14th 2023, a number of civilians were killed and injured in an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Khaled bin Al-Walid Mosque in the middle of Deir Al-Balah on Abu Arif Street in central Gaza. The Palestinian Information Center reported on the alleged airstrike, stating there were “a number of

Summary

ﺣﻠﺐ, Al Castello road Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria

LOCATION

Between eight and 15 civilians died when a bus was struck on the Al Castello road, according to local sources – though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Assad regime were to blame. The Shaam News Network initially reported regime warplanes killed six civilians when they “fired near a bus on Al Castello

Summary

8 – 15

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

القورية, Qorya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

Up to three civilians including a woman and her two children died in an airstrike on Qorya, according to local media. While most sources attributed the incident to the Coalition, two reports alleged that Russia carried out strikes in the area, leading to the injury of several non-combatants. Euphrates Post and other sources blamed the

Summary

2 – 3

(2 children0–1 women)

3 named, 1 familiy identified

جوار مسجد عبد الله عزام, Vicinity of Abdullah Azzam Mosque, North Gaza, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

Around 8:00 in the morning of Monday, October 16th 2023, a group of civilians were reportedly injured and killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike near Abdullah Azzam Mosque as they were returning to the city of Beit Hanoun. Shehab News Agency, Al-Ayyam and other local sources reported that ambulances were called to the scene. Although

Summary

2–4

شعيب الذكر, Shai'eeb al Zakar, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Five civilians including three children died in an airstrike on airstrike on Shai’eeb al Zakar, according to local sources though reports were conflicted as to whether Russia or the Syrian regime were responsible, with one report saying that the warplanes were thought to have belonged to the US-led Coalition. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently blamed a

Summary

(3 children4 men)

Unknown, Syrian Regime, US-led Coalition

5 named

حاوي الهوى, Hawi al Hawa, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Between five and eight non-combatants died in a casualty event in Hawi al Hawa, local media said – though reports were conflicted as to whether the cause of death was a Coalition airstrike or artillery shelling by the US or SDF. According to the Smart News Agency, “Coalition forces raided the village of Hawi al-Hawa,

Summary

5 – 8

(3 children1 woman)

جوار قاعة ليلة العمر, Vicinity of Lailat al Omar Hall, Khan Younis, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

On Tuesday, 17th October, 2023, an alleged Israeli bombing hit the Al-Qahwaji family house located east of the Lailat Al-Omar hall in the Abu Shahla neighborhood area in Bani Suhaila, east of the town of Khan Yunis, reportedly injuring four civilians. The attack completely destroyed the house belonging to Mahmoud Kamel Al-Qahwaji. A number of

Summary

جعيدين, Jaideen, Raqqa, Syria

LOCATION

Multiple sources reported that one woman and three children were killed in an alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrike on Jaideen. The Shaam News Network said that “Russian raids targeted the town of Jai’deen leading to the death of four martyrs – a woman and three of her children”. However, the Syrian Network for Human Rights

Summary

(3 children1 woman)

4–5

Russian Military, Syrian Regime

القورية, Al Qouriya, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

An unspecified number of civilian casualties were reported after Coalition planes allegedly struck a funeral in Al Qouriya, local media reported. According to Nasser Ahmad, “Coalition aircraft targeted the people in the town of Qouriya while they were at the cemetery burying their relatives. This led to casualties.” GoogleSyrian reported that American Coalition planes had

Summary

0 – 1

مجدليا, Majdalya, Idlib, Syria

LOCATION

At least one civilian was injured after an alleged Syrian regime and/or Russian-affiliated missile strike on the town of Majdalya, in southern Idlib, on October 5th, 2023. Most sources reported that one civilian was injured. However, a Facebook post from Muhammad al-Adlabi claimed that a man “and his child” had been injured, but this has

Summary

Airstrike and/or Artillery

1–2

Syrian Regime, Russian Military

الجنينة, Al Jneina, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One adult male civilian died in an explosion from the remains of a cluster bomb in Jneina, Deir Ezzor, allegedly dropped by a Russian warplane, according to multiple sources. Four sources named the civilian as 45-year-old Sawadi Salloum, all saying he was killed in a cluster bomb explosion following a raid that morning.

Summary

مخيم النصيرات, Nuseirat Camp, Deir Al Balah, the Gaza Strip

LOCATION

At least five people, including a woman and a child, were killed and dozens injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike hit the Ismail family residence located in the new refugee camp in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip. Ayman Ismail Abu Bakr, a shopkeeper, was killed, along with his sons 22-year-old Ahmad Ayman Ismail and 25-year-old Mohammed Ayman

Summary

IDP or Refugee Camp, Residential

(1 child1 woman3 men)

12–24

Impact

5 named, 1 familiy identified

Town

محيميدة, Mahimideh, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

One child, Hozaifa Hasan al Enaizan, from the village of Tabya Shameih was killed in an alleged Russian airstrike on Mahimideh, Deir ez-Zour, according to the Violations Documentation Center. Deir Ezzor is Being Slaughtered Silently reported that he died after the explosion of a cluster bomb left from a previous Russian bombing. Four other sources

Summary

(1 child)

البوكمال, Abu Kamal, Al Masriya roundabout, Deir Ezzor, Syria

LOCATION

The Al Masriya Roundabout in Abu Kamal to the southeast of Deir Ezzor city was targeted by airstrikes causing injury to some civilians, and reportedly killing some members of ISIL. However, it was not immediately clear who was responsible. One source, Al Nateq, reported that the Coalition was responsible whereas the remaining sources did not

Summary

US-led Coalition, Syrian Regime, Russian Military